North Shore Nine

The Pirates spoiled Payton Tolle’s MLB debut with a 4–2 comeback win over the Red Sox, and Neil and DiNardo broke it all down on the NS9 Postgame Show Powered by Primanti Bros. The guys debated whether Tolle actually outdueled Paul Skenes, given Pittsburgh’s defensive miscues behind him, and praised Skenes for still grinding out six strong innings despite little help in the field. They also highlighted Andrew McCutchen’s three-hit night, Tommy Pham’s clutch two-run knock, and Nick Gonzales‘ multi-hit effort that sparked the offense late.

From there, the discussion shifted to some of the bigger storylines: Henry Davis’ struggles at the plate but strong defensive growth, the Pirates’ baffling inability to develop hitters, and what Tommy Pham’s resurgence might mean for his future in Pittsburgh. The bullpen trio of Dauri Moreta, Isaac Mattson, and Dennis Santana closed things out in style, capping off a much-needed win.

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